Gun Violence in America- What Can Be Done?

This past week, there was another mass shooting- this time at a Community College in Oregon. 13 were killed.

President Obama again addressed the nation and expressed his frustration calling on legislators at the state level as well as in Congress to pass laws that might help curtail gun violence in America. In our Bill of Rights, the 2nd Amendment to the Constitution protects the right of Americans to bear arms, but to what extent? That is determined by laws... and when those are challenged, by the interpretation of the courts.

Here is a link to the president's message from last week. President Obama Message on the Oregon Shooting

There's more. In the Sunday, October 4 Plain Dealer there were 10 articles and editorials about gun violence locally, around the state, and nationally. Here they are listed by headline:

• Gun Violence: Street 'Justice" Grows Deadlier
• Wanton Recklessness Leaves City's Innocents Unspared
• Cleveland Gangs: Intimidation of Witnesses Challenges Prosecutors
• A Day of Tragedy, Gunfire at College
• Activists Rally Against Deadly Gun Violence
• Shooting Occurs in Robbery Attempt
• Boy Shoots Himself in the Leg
• Children Who Live With Violence Learn Violence
• Oregon Shooting: On Campus, Chaos and Courage as Shots Flew
• The Police Chief is Right: We Have Marched Enough; It's Time For More.

What do you think? What does Gun Violence show about America? What are the consequences? What are the causes? What can be done? What should be done?